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Choi Ji-woo(L) and Jang
Dong-gun(R) | In a desperate bid to stifle rumors started by "netizens"
that they are to marry, South Korean movie stars Jang Dong-gun and Choi Ji-woo have reported
the matter to Internet police.
By the end of June, the Web was awash with messages claiming Jang and
Choi had already reserved a hotel for their wedding ceremony and had even
decided the honeymoon destination.
Some "netizens" also posted messages alleging parents on both sides met
each other to discuss the wedding details.
Although the star actor and actress paid no attention to the stories at
first, they were moved to break their silence and take action when the
rumors continued to spread.
In addition to turning to the police, who have been asked to help
identify the origin of the stories, both Jang's and Choi's agents also
made public announcements — maintaining that while the stories are no more
than online rumors, they are in effect privacy violations, which severely
affect the stars' personal lives.
This is not the first time Choi has been the subject of marriage
rumors.
Press reports earlier this year alleged she was set to marry the boss
of a film company this July, and more recently a series of well-publicized
marriage "scandals" linked Choi with numerous Korean actors.
Both Jang and Choi contend their on- and off-screen relationship in
recent years has been purely platonic. They last appeared on
screen together six years ago, a working relationship which did not
produce any love affair.
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Updated: 2005-07-13 14:43
